TEMPO.CO, Denpasar - The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has reminded the Balinese people to be aware of illegal investment offers. OJK’s Investment Alert Task Force in Jakarta has stopped operations of seven financial services companies for illegal deposit collection and business.

Zulimi, head of OJK Bali and Nusa Tenggara chapter, said on Friday in Denpasar that seven illegal financial firms are PT Crown Indonesia Makmur, Number One Community, PT Royal Sugar Company, PT Kovesindo, PT Finex Gold Berjangka, PT Trima Sarana Pratama (CPRO-Indonesia), dan Talk Fusion.

In order to protect customers, the OJK Investment Alert Task Force has ordered the companies to stop their operations until they obtain permits from the authorities.

The companies had been under the oversight of the Investment Alert Task Force based on information gathered from both print and electronic media.

The OJK Investment Alert Task Force has summoned the companies but PT Crown Indonesia Makmur, Number One Community, PT Royal Sugar Company, PT Kovesindo, and PT Finex Gold Berjangka had failed to comply without any reasonable explanation.

Meanwhile, PT Trima Sarana Pratama (CPRO-Indonesia) and Talk Fusion did show up and had been willing to cooperate with the Task Force.

As such, the OJK Investment Alert Task Force has given them time to apply for permits to the Trade Ministry and the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

Zulmi said that those who are aware of suspicious investment offers may consult or file a report to the OJK Consumer Service at 1500655, or send an email to konsumen@ojk.go.id or waspadainvestasi@ojk.go.id.

ANTARA